Credit River City Council · Nov 3, 2026
Abe
Zanto
Abe Zanto, the incumbent, is running for Credit River City Council in the Nov 3, 2026 election; 3 candidates are running for 2 seats.
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The race · City Council
- 01Brad Aho
- 02Bruce Wise
- 03Abe ZantoYou’re reading
Background
- About
- Abe Zanto is the CIO at Omni Workspace and a member of the Credit River City Council. He served on the Credit River Planning Commission from 2021 to 2022.
- Occupation (from candidate statement)
- Nonpartisan
- Campaign website
- abezanto.com
On the record: Abe Zanto
7 sourced01Sewer and water1 sourced position
Voted no on Resolution 2025-26 supporting a state bonding request for a sewer and water extension project (passed 3-2, Aug. 2025).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Aug 4, 2025LinkHow the council voted
02Growth and development1 sourced position
Says those who benefit from new development should bear its costs, not residents who do not benefit.
Those who benefit from new development — whether developers or residents — should bear the associated costs rather than placing that burden on residents who do not benefit from it.”
Own statementHometown Source · Oct 16, 2026Link
03City Hall2 sourced positions
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Apr 20, 2026LinkHow the council voted
Says the city does not need a new government center today but should look for land now.
I do think that looking for suitable land is a wise choice now as the available land within Credit River continues to shrink every year”
Own statementRe-Elect Abe ZantoLink
04Property taxes3 sourced positions
Voted yes on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Voted no on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Council voteCity of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025LinkHow the council voted
Says his goal is to keep city property taxes lower than most neighboring communities.
My goal is to ensure that our property taxes continue to be lower than most of our neighboring communities.”
Own statementRe-Elect Abe ZantoLink
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Abe Zanto: their words and their votes on the same issue
City Hall land
In their words
Says the city does not need a new government center today but should look for land now.
On the record
Voted yes on directing staff to prepare a request for proposals for a realtor to help find land for future city facilities (passed 4-1, April 2026).
Apr 20, 2026 ·City of Credit River · Apr 20, 2026
Property taxes
In their words
Says his goal is to keep city property taxes lower than most neighboring communities.
On the record
Voted yes on a motion to cut the 2026 preliminary levy from $3,165,878 to $2,877,858 (failed 2-3, Sept. 2025).
Sep 22, 2025 ·City of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025
Voted no on the 2026 preliminary levy as recommended by staff (passed 3-2, Sept. 2025).
Sep 22, 2025 ·City of Credit River · Sep 22, 2025
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